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fuse

/ fuse /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

Type of:

lighter light igniter

Kinds of:

detonating fuse safety fuse time-fuse

Derived:

prime

noun Sense 2

electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded

Type of:

electrical device

Kinds of:

cartridge fuse circuit breaker breaker plug fuse

verb Sense 3

make liquid or plastic by heating

"The storm fused the electric mains"

Type of:

melt run melt down

Derived:

fusion

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 4

become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat

"The substances fused at a very high temperature"

Type of:

liquefy flux liquify

Entails:

heat hot up heat up

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

verb Sense 5

equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

Opposites:

defuse

Type of:

equip fit fit out

Derived:

fuze fusee fuzee primer priming

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 6

mix together different elements

"The colors blend well"

Type of:

change integrity

Kinds of:

gauge absorb melt meld blend in

Derived:

combination combining combine compounding coalescence

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lighter light igniter detonating fuse safety fuse time-fuse electrical device cartridge fuse circuit breaker breaker plug fuse melt